CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Alibi — Destruction of Alibi by Unequivocal Evidence Placing Accused at Locus in Quo

Alibi defence fails when unequivocal evidence places the accused at the crime scene. Positive identification destroys the claim of being elsewhere. The principle applies to criminal law defences. The rule prevents alibi from prevailing over direct eyewitness testimony. The court accepts credible evidence tying accused…